Optical waveguides – With disengagable mechanical connector
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2005-03-08
Le, Thanh-Tam (Department: 2839)
Optical waveguides
With disengagable mechanical connector
Reexamination Certificate
active
06863444
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an optical transmitter, receiver or transceiver module, and more particularly, to an apparatus for connecting a first optical connector to a second optical connector. The apparatus comprises: (1) a housing having at least a first end and at least a second end, the first end of the housing capable of receiving the first optical connector, and the second end of the housing capable of receiving the second optical connector; (2) a longitudinal cavity extending from the first end of the housing to the second end of the housing; and (3) an electromagnetic shield comprising at least a portion of the housing. This invention also relates to an apparatus for housing a flexible printed circuit board, and this apparatus comprises: (1) a mounting structure having at least a first surface and a second surface; (2) alignment ridges along the first and second surfaces of the mounting structure, the alignment ridges functioning to align and secure a flexible printed circuit board that is wrapped around and attached to the first and second surfaces of the mounting structure; and (3) a series of heat sink ridges adapted to the mounting structure, the heat sink ridges functioning to dissipate heat that is generated from the flexible printed circuit board.
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Anderson Gene R.
Armendariz Marcelino G.
Baca Johnny R.F.
Bryan Robert P.
Carson Richard F.
EMCORE Corporation
Le Thanh-Tam
White & Case LLP
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